Gala Charity Ball Promises The Coquettes At Dec 30
The Woman's club hosts a December 30 charity ball at the Field House on Riverside Drive drawing 25 expected guests for a night of dance to The Coquettes from New York City. Viola Smith leads The Coquettes Inc with an all sister band marking a long running career praised for musical unity over solo stars. Patrons include club officers and their husbands as the event pledges a festive holiday highlight.
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Woman's Club
Smiths Sisters
Viola
Mildred
the Coquettes
Coquettes
Casa Loma Corporation
The
Coquettes, Inc
Viola Smith
Pres
E.M. Tomlinson
E. H. McDarel
W. J. Frey
J. H. Bradford
T. M. Meegan
T. W. Heirenimans
P. P. Warden
C. F. Shafer
W. Beall
W. E. Hardin
W. A. Beay
December Community Meetings And Christmas Parties In Blueville
The December schedule lists WSS at 7 20 pm at the home of Misses Bessie and Allie Shafferman. The Poca has delegation at VEW hall with initiation of 37 members. Eastern Suu Woman’s club Christmas party at Mason Temple at 8 pm includes gift exchange.
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WSS
Bluev le
Suu Woman’s Club
Ve Masonie Temple
Dinner Is Given By Home Ec Club of Grafton High
The Home Economics club of Grafton Senior High held a progressive dinner Tuesday night guided by Miss Iva Louise Sayres with helpers Miss Rosemary Oliver and Miss Roberta Brown. Guests included Miss Laura Fries, Miss Freda Stratey, Miss Nellie Cook, and Miss Ida B. Dorsey with sponsors Evelyn Isner and others. alumnae and club members attended, dressed as the country of origin for each course, creating a colorful, engaging event.
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Home Economics Club
Grafton
Iva Louise Sayres
Rosemary Oliver
Roberta Brown
Laura Fries
Freda Stratey
Nellie Cook
Ida B. Dorsey
Club Holiday Party With Card Tables And Gift Swap
Three banco tables were played in the early evening followed by a Christmas gift exchange among members. Prizes went to Mrs W J Hussion Mrs Harry Carroll and Miss Etta War then. The salad course at the close harmonized with the party theme. Attending were Mrs Hussion Mrs Carroll Miss War then Mrs W P Clark Mrs Ralph Paugh Mrs Fred McFarland Mrs Robert Wittman Mrs Zada Rid enour Mrs Wesley Frazier and Mrs L H Greenwald. The December 31 meeting will be at the home of Mrs Fraizer 1 North street.
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W. J. Hussion
Harry Carroll
Etta Warthen
Hussion
Carroll
Warthen
W. P. Clark
Ralph Paugh
Fred McFarland
Robert Wittman
Zada Ridenour
Wesley Frazier
L. H. Greenwald
Fraizer
North Street
Shared Currency Rules Shape Allied War Supplies
The article explains how Britain and the United States aligned orders for military needs, allowing items to be leased or sold with mortgages. The aim was to keep supplies flexible, prioritizing use in Britain over storage in the United States.
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Britain
United States
British Troops Break Italian Front in Desert Offensive
British units sweep from the desolate southern escarpment into Egypt severing the coastal strip held by Fascists. An intelligence officer notes Italian papers revealed their knowledge of Allied movements but were unaware of the timing of the blow. Troops’ leaves in the desert were canceled in advance for maneuvers.
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Grafton
W. VA
Sentinel
Desollate
Egypt
Roosevelt touts lend lease style aid to Britain
President Roosevelt said he would ask Congress to legislate and fund a tentative aid plan for Britain in exchange for munitions and equipment, with repayment in kind or future British supplies. He argued the best defense for the U.S. is Britain's success and outlined renting orders instead of outright gifts, noting speed in defense production and broader wartime cooperation.
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Roosevelt
Congress
London
America
Britain
Defense Commission
Brittain
United States
Great Britain
Laval in Paris After Emissary Visit Sparks Uncertain Return
Former Vice Premier Pierre Laval arrived in Paris after Otto Abetz, Hitler’s ambassador, visited, fueling speculation he would resume French German collaboration talks cut short by Laval’s removal from Petain’s cabinet. Petain and advisers signaled desire to keep Laval prisoner and exclude him from government.
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Hitler
Laval
Petain
Paris
Vichy
France
Pierre Laval
Otto Abetz
Adolf Hitler
Philippe Petain
Abetz
Dessert Bridge Party For Club Hosts Holiday Exchange
Mrs. Hugh McPhail of West Francis street hosted a dessert bridge and Christmas party Tuesday night. The event featured a Christmas tree, decor, and a gift exchange. Three tables played contact, with prizes going to Mrs. Lester Lambert Miss Geneva Hilkey and Mrs. William Murray. Other attendees included Mrs. Homer Wilson Mrs. W. E. Potter Mrs. Lynn Paulkner Mrs. John Burdett Miss Mary Tomas Mrs. Dolores B. Curry Miss Alice Margaret Holt and Mrs. Mason Tucker.
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Hugh McPhail
West Francis Street
Lester Lambert
Geneva Hilkey
William Murray
Homer Wilson
W. E. Potter
Juniors Host Annual Christmas Party At Cozy Rest
Twenty four members of the Junior department of the Women's club held their Christmas party Tuesday night at Cozy Rest. A salad course followed by a seasonal table setting and corsages preceded a program including a Christmas play and carols. Members donated a quarter each to fund glasses for a needy child. Mrs E Bailey Wyckoff won a dress raffle raising funds for the years work.
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Woman's Club
Sara Musgrove
Bonnie Newcome
Nellie Virginia Williams
E. Bailey Wyckoff
Lindy Club Holds Annual Holiday Party at Mrs Lawson De Laney’s
The Lindy club Christmas party was hosted last evening at Mrs. Lawson De Laney’s Blueville Addition home. The residence was festively decorated with Yuletide greenery, potted plants, and flowers enhancing the seasonal decor throughout the gathering.
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Lawson DeLaney
Blueville
Lindy Club
WSCS Meeting At St John’s Methodist Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of St John’s Methodist Church met in regular session Tuesday evening. Mrs W R Williams led devotionals before a lengthy business meeting presided by president Mrs Stanley Nicola. A social time followed with Circle No 2 led by Mrs A R Pierson serving refreshments.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
St. John's Methodist Church
W. R. Williams
Stanley Nicola
Circle No. 2
A. R. Pierson
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Shahan
Brief item notes the birth of an eight pound daughter on Monday December 16 at Thayer street. she has not been named yet. This is the Shahan family's second daughter and Mrs. Shahan is formerly Miss Margaret Wituman.
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Ralph Shahan
Thayer Street
Shahan
Margaret Wituman
Back Britain plan to aid future needs in Congress talk
The article explains a proposal to provide Britain with materiel and supplies now and defer settlement of the account. It notes the plan would facilitate aid and requires asking a new Congress for authorization. It frames the method as a way to ensure ongoing British support in the coming period.
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Congress
Britain
Crisp Monograms Easily Stitched Pattern 6869 Offer
Learn to embroider monograms with various stitches for decorative linens. Pattern 6869 includes transfer patterns for two 2 by 21 inch alphabets and stitch illustrations. Send ten cents and your name address pattern number to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. 259 W 14th Street New York NY.
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Grafton Sentinel
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
N. Y
Claire Tilden
Fifth Avenue
New
British Army Must Strike
Britain says victory hinges on the army striking deep into axis countries. A ministry statement notes about 2,000,000 in the army and 1,000,000 in the home guard, warning there is no closed season for invasion and mobile forces must stay ready to crush landings.
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London
Great Britain
Ministry of Information
Germany
Italy
Britain
Aircraft production forecast warned by Knudsen
Speed output wununuen in cage One commission airplane makers last summer intended to picture the production peak which could be reached in January included all types of airplanes private commercial and military Knudsen on August 8 announced the war plane manufacture rate would reach 10800 a year and pass the 18000 mark in January Actual factory output of military aircraft in this calendar year will be slightly over 5000 machines The trade press warned of delayed mass production until new engine factories took effect in 1941 In ten months a fresh flood of engine manufacture will begin from new factories and auto plants About 150000 to 200000 specialized workers will be trained for aircraft and engine manufacture.
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Wununuen
Knudsen
Feltn
Petain Receives Linen Shipment Amid Laval Talks
In Vichy Petain apparently backed Laval, with French circles noting the incident closed while negotiations with Germany on collaboration would resume with Laval active. Reported by advices, Petain group received a large shipment of fine linens priced from 25 cents to 5.07 dollars, via Turners.
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Vichy
Laval
Germany
Petain
Turners
Fresh Troops Move Toward Bardia In Desert Push
Fresh troops, drawn from Egyptian desert camps, rolled across the Libyan frontier to occupy positions near Bardia as the British campaign against Italian forces continues. British credit three factors for early success: complete surprise, thorough planning, and superior close-quarters fighting by British soldiers. The Italians remained surprised for days as the offensive wore on.
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Nibeiwa
Bardia
Fears Chaos Rationale Behind Veto of Bill
The president argues that unintended inclusion of defense functions would cause chaos and paralysis in government at a critical time. He contends the bill's rigid philosophy and provisions threaten administrative stability, and thus returns it without approval despite defending justice.
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Tam
Oday
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